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Governor COVID-19 Proclamations Waiving/Suspending Statutes and Regulations Issued Under RCW 43.06.220(2)

Subsection 2 of this statute requires Legislative approval to extend the suspension/waiver

Proclamation No./Nos.Effect of statutory/regulatory waiver/suspensionExpiration/extension
20-06
20-16
20-17		Allows restrictions to be imposed on visitors of residents of long-term care facilities
Also imposes requirements for staff in order to address COVID-19 in long-term care residents.		Original expiration date: midnight April 9
Extension: midnight May 9
20-10Allows long-term care workers to continue to work without having to satisfy certain training and continuing education requirements.Original expiration: midnight April 9
Extension: midnight May 9
20-18Expands eligibility for DSHS Family Emergency Assistance Program to individuals and families without children (program assists with housing);
Also expedites licensure and staffing for nursing homes and facilities, other long-term care residential facilities and for community-based care providers (waives certain background check requirements).		Original expiration date: midnight 4/9
Extension: midnight May 9
20-15Allows drivers licenses and identification cards to be issued/renewed without an eye exam and via mail or electronically.Original expiration: midnight April 15
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-20Requires DOR to waive penalties and interest on certain late tax payments (and suspend enforcement).Original expiration: midnight April 17
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-21Eliminates the one-week waiting period before being eligible to file for unemployment insurance benefits.Original expiration: midnight April 17
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-22Waives restrictions on truck driver hours.Original expiration: midnight April 17
Extension: May 4
20-23
20-23.1		Prohibits hearings for utility rate changes; authorizes UTC to use surplus balances to support community action agencies in providing assistance.Original expiration: midnight April 17
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-26Waives penalty for late filing of monthly taxes due on sale of wine/beer payable by microbreweries, domestic breweries, beer distributors, wineries and wine distributors.Original expiration: midnight April 22
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-27Authorizes electronic notarial acts on behalf of remotely located individuals not in the physical presence of a notary public.Original expiration: midnight April 26
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-28Waiver of in-person requirements for Open Public Meetings, in-person inspect public records, and 5-day response to Public Records Request.Original expiration: midnight April 23
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-29Accelerates effective date of SB 5385 authorizing and expanding telemedicine.Original expiration: midnight April 24
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-30Suspends job search requirement to be eligible for unemployment insurance eligibility and Employment Security Department’s job search monitoring program.Original expiration: midnight April 24
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-31Waiving fingerprint requirement in background check for child care, foster care, adoptive parents, group care providers.Original expiration: midnight April 25
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-32Increasing healthcare providers authorized to practice in the state by easing requirements for initial and renewal; licensure/certification/practice after retirement.Original expiration: midnight April 25
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-33Eases requirements for maximum possible visitation between children in out-of-home placement and parents/families;
Suspends and waives requirements for DCYF to conduct monthly monitoring of children placed out-of-home in person.		Original expiration: midnight April 25
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-34Waives and suspends time for local governments to prepare and file annual reports with State Auditor’s Office.Original expiration: midnight April 25
Extension: May 4
Governor anticipates requesting another extension
20-35Waives and suspends requirement to confine for certain low level violations of community custody.Midnight April 29
Governor has requested extension
20-36Waives and suspends certificate of need and certain licensing requirements to increase the number of health care facilities and health care beds;
Waives and suspends certain legal restrictions to allow for increased manufacture and distribution of hand sanitizer for health care professionals.		Midnight April 29
Governor has requested extension
20-37Waiving and suspending deadline for Registered Nursing Assistants to complete mandatory training and testing.Midnight April 29
Governor has requested extension
20-38Waives and suspends certain certification of need and construction review requirements for licensed nursing home and assisted living facilities.Midnight April 29
Governor has requested extension
20-39Waives and suspends limitations allowing re-employment of retired public sector workers.Midnight April 30
Governor has requested extension
20-40Waives and suspends effective date of changes to the state building code which were scheduled to go into effect between July 1 and Nov. 1, 2020.Original expiration: May 2
Extended unilaterally by the Governor to November 1
(Governor issued under “prohibition” authority and asserts that he does not need Legislative approval to extend)
20-41Waives and suspends the expiration of personal and commercial driver licenses within 6 years of issuanceMidnight May 3
Governor has requested extension
20-42Extends the time that certain DUI-related court hearings must occur, to prevent dismissal of these mattersMidnight May 3
Governor has requested extension
20-43Allows payment of public employees by mail (no longer requiring employee advance authority to do so); authorizes approval of shared leave for any reason during COVID-19 emergency; allows excess vacation leave to increase retirement allowance; authorizes additional rule-making authority for public entities and institutions regarding vacation leaveMidnight May 10
20-44No longer prevents the transfer/discharge of a nursing home resident who has appealed the determination by DSHS that he/she no longer needs nursing home level of care to 30 days after the order is issued in his/her appealMidnight May 10
20-45Eliminates the requirement for a prompt hearing to occur within 14 days after a court issues protection orders without advance notice to a respondent; eliminates requirement for personal service upon respondent of a protection order issued without advance notice (in some cases, rendering “service” requirements very vague and raising due process concerns)Midnight May 10
20-47Effectively extends statute of limitations period for prosecution of major crimes and allows additional time to collaterally attack judgment/sentence in criminal casesMidnight May 14
20-48Waiving/suspending certain requirements to for obtaining/renewing commercial driver licenses/commercial learning permitsMidnight May 14
20-49Temporarily prohibits garnishments/imposition of interest to collect on judgments for consumer debt11:59 p.m. May 14
20-50Waives/suspend numerous laws restricting requirements for pardons, reprieves, commutations and furloughs of offenders11:59 p.m. May 15
20-51Allows remote meeting/voting for board and member meetings of non-profits and associations of condominium and home owners11:59 p.m. May 17